Originally Posted by
manapua_man
This.
I've yet to see a single person IRL who actually wants to go back to DT shifters on newer bikes. Everyone I know that owns a bike with DT shifters either just likes the aesthetic or picked up an older bike as a beater/commuter.
Granted, no longer "newer" but when I ordered my custom (2007), I had it built with a "braze-on" for the SunTour top mounted DT shifter. If I were doing it over now, I'd make the same choice. That bike is what I want to ride. Never had any regrets when I got on it. Absolutely love the shifting on that bike! So now you know one.
Ben